Outlining the Essay Writing Approach While substantive law and the essay format differs between jurisdictions, what does not differ is what the bar examiners are looking for when grading an essay. The process outlined below will allow you to prepare successfully for a...
Common Essay Writing Mistakes/Problems Misreading/not reading the call of the question Not organizing/outlining your response Being too conclusory – failing to support your assertions (lack of “because”) Reciting abstract rules of law Restating facts from the...
Answering MBE questions is a skill. Many bar exam takers rush through MBE questions to try to get through as many as possible in hopes they will see their score improve. However, if you want to see your MBE score improve, you have to slow down, dissect questions,...
BREAKING DOWN THE MPT AND TIMING The File: The first document in the File is an assignment memo that briefly describes the facts and specifies the task you are to complete and the document you are to produce. The File often includes specific guidelines for the...
What’s Next After 1L Year?: Planning Your Future Course Schedules If you’ve just finished your 1L year – congratulations! If you had a 1L year like me, there were likely a lot of late nights, stress, tears, and eating Oreos. However, completing one year of law school...
